They wouldn't. There are a few Preds fans that think the possibility of having two high-quality netminders at the same time means we need to rush to trade one immediately, and then a few others that just want to see Trotz raze the club to the ground and join the tank brigade. Otherwise (and in line with what Trotz seems to think), it better be a damn good offer to pry Saros away...this ain't it.
You're getting a Vezina caliber goalie in his prime and a defenseman that's as good or better than Bouchard and you have the best player in the world. Not saying it'd be enough, but at some point you have to give to get.
This exactly. It will take Drai going the other way to get it done.
You think fabbro is as good or better than Bouchard?
So yeah, Edmonton expects another NHL team to ship a premier goalie to them for a pile of garbage. Not gonna happen.
Funny how people don't understand that Nashville isn't giving up Saros for parts no matter what " trade values goalies carry ".
Is there a combination of non-Bouchard players Smashville would consider?
I can say a lot of things about a lot of defensive players. Most metrics don’t match the player. He’s a great option to pair opposite to Josi.
How is Bouchard a Pennie? This seems like a criminal undervaluing.
A guy who’s been a healthy scratch a third of the season and can’t beat out the likes of Barrie, Schenn and Carier, is as good or better then a ppg defender.
Did Saros f*** your mother? What a terrible deal. Do you understand the value of bad defensemen like Evan Bouchard? Under no circumstances is he a member of the best pair in the league. Highly insulting to the rest of us that you think so
Trotz doesn’t want to move on from Saros (Askarov is at best a b/u next year). So moving Saros turns the Preds from a bubble team (and with Saros that could go anywhere) into a bottom feeder. There has to be potential for a game breaker, otherwise it doesn’t make any sense.
Saros is highly regarded and considered one of the better goalies in the league. Bouchard at best is an offensive 2nd pairing defenceman with some big defensive issues.
Yeah Evan Bouchard is awful. How’s he even in the nhl? A point per game defenseman should never even have been drafted and for the chance to play in this league. You’re right why would we use him as a centrepiece in a deal for saros? What was I thinking? I’m soooooo stupid lol
"We have this guy so we don't need more players at that position" is a common sentiment around here, to be sure.
Probably close to point a game like josi.
Are McDrai also involved in this deal to help keep his numbers bloated?
